It's Melting!

Well, the weather is starting to warm up, which means that the snow is almost all but gone. Its funny how the snow can make everything look so much nicer than it actually is. Before we arrived, there was a 50 car/truck pile up on one of the interstate roads. A lot of the debris was pushed on to the median strip - Its only over the past day or so that they can attempt to clean it up, because finally the snow and ice has melted away. Mattresses, cars and food can be found on the median strip.

Grocery Shopping in the USA

What an experience! There is no Coles or Woolies over here, and almost all the brands are different, which makes for interesting grocery shopping. Some of the supermarkets have a self serve, which is fun - makes you feel like a check out chick! You also join the supermarket to receive a special tag which entitles you to discounts. You can also go through the newspaper and get coupons for even more discounts.
Last week, Cheryl (from down the road) and I discovered a new supermarket, which sells fresh produce only. It is crazy, and must be the hot spot for the locals because it was packed! you had to push through the queues to get some meat - the people stacking the meat couldn't keep up with the people taking the meat to buy! I have never seen so many potatoes or onions in my life. When you go to the deli, there is also a 'Cart Parking' section for your trolley! When you go to check out, your trolley, sorry cart, goes in one line, and you line up in another. There are no bar codes on anything - some have tickets, but the checkout ladies know the price of everything off the top of their head. I was laughing the whole time in the store.